AMS Morning Announcements

February 1st,
1st, 2016
8th Grade End of Year Activities
Please be aware that all paperwork and permission slips for the end of the year activities are due by Friday, March
4th. Dont miss out on all the fun, be sure yours is turned in on time.
Spirit Week is coming!
Next week, February 8-11 is Disney Theme spirit week! Monday will be Lilo and Stitch/Hawaiian day, Tuesday will be
Toy Story/Western Day, Wednesday will be Sleeping Beauty Day/ Blue vs. Pink, and Thursday will be Alice in
Wonderland/Red Day. There is no school the Friday of Spirit Week. (2/1-2/11)
Dance Theme Revealed!
Get ready for mystery! The votes are in and this quarters dance theme is Masquerade! The dance is February 19th from
5:00-7:00pm in the gym. Tickets will be on sale Feb 16-19 before and after school at the student office window for
$6.00. Permission slips are available from your advisory teacher and the student office. Please note, for security and
identification purposes, students will not be allowed to wear a mask when entering the dance. But, we will have
masks available to purchase and decorate for $3.00! And the photo booth is back! (2/1-2/19)
CJSF February Club Meeting
Meeting for Fall 2015 members in Room 47 during Lunch B on Wednesday, February 3rd. If you cannot come to the
meeting, please check the CJSF website at the end of the week for the meeting minutes (notes). (2/3)
CJSF Marion Huhn Award
Each CJSF Chapter may nominate two candidates for the Marion Huhn Award Scholarship. Five students from our
region will be chosen to receive a $250 scholarship. If you are a Fall 2015 CJSF member and would like to be included
in the selection of our two nominees, please go to the CJSF webpage on our Adams Middle School website, print,
complete and return the application packet no later than 2:50 pm on Monday, February 8, 2016. Our two candidates
will be announced on Friday, February 19. http://ams-brentwood-ca.schoolloop.com/cjsf (2/8)
Walk to School Wednesday
The last Walk From School Wednesday of the quarter is February 3rd! And, weve made some changes to make it
quicker and easier to participate! First, we will now have ASB students on both sides of American Ave. That way, if
you are walking to the trail, you can still use the new walking path and cross at the top of American Avenue. Second,
instead of signing on the clipboards, please fill out the Walk From School Wednesday slip ahead of time and just drop
it in the baskets. Now you can just drop your slip, and go! Slips will be available in your advisory class by Monday, 2/1.
Each grade level has their own color slip. And, if you forget, well have extra slips you can fill out, but it will save you
time to do it beforehand! See you next Wednesday! (1/26-2/3)
Student Government
Current 6th and 7th graders: Are you interested in making a difference on campus? Do you want to have a say in the
activities we do? Do you want to be in ASB next year? If so, you should run for student government! By being elected
President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer, you will automatically be in ASB next year! If you want to run, you
MUST attend a mandatory informational meeting on Tuesday, February 9th at Lunch A or B in room 3. You cannot run
if you do not attend this meeting. Please see Mrs. Thornhill in room 3 with any questions (1/25-2/9)
6th Graders Six Flags Ticket
6th Graders (only)! The deadline is approaching to complete the Six Flags Reading Log to get your free ticket. Be sure
to turn your log in to your Advisory teacher or the library BY February 11th. Tickets will be distributed the last two
weeks of school. All textbooks and library books must be turned in to receive your ticket.
Snack Hut
The snack hut is open every Thursday after school! Stop by for a snack on your way home! (all quarter)

Traffic Relief
We are proposing a new walking route for students who use the path between the Deer Ridge development and
American Avenue. We ask those students to use the crosswalk at the very end of American Avenue by the baseball
field to cross the street. Using this crosswalk will not impede traffic flow and will both increase student safety and
provide some much needed traffic relief at the top of the hill before and after school.
Working Lunch Program
If you are a student who does not regularly complete classwork or homework, our Student Study Team may be
assigning a working lunch for you. Starting Monday, January 11, we will hold a daily working lunch for assigned
students, where they will eat lunch and finish class assignments at the same time. When these students demonstrate
they no longer need this added layer of support, we will exit them from the program.
Library at Lunch
Procedure Reminder: The Library is a open during both A & B lunches for students to complete their homework,
read, or play board games (quietly as the opposite lunch may have test-takers in there). Students are required to go
to lunch at the lunch tables first, then get a pass to come to the library from one of the ladies on Yard Duty. No
exceptions.
Support our Troops!
8th grader Brandon Larsen is currently working to complete his Eagle Scout project and his goal is to collect 3,000
snacks and 1,000 pairs of socks to send to our military members stationed overseas. We want to help him reach his
goal! Bring in your donations the week of January 25-29 to advisory. For each item you bring, youll get a raffle ticket
that you can turn in for a chance to get a CHIPOTLE BURRITO for lunch! Thats right, well pick 20 raffle tickets and all
20 students will get a Chipotle burrito for lunch! Please bring ONLY the following items. Other donations will not be
accepted. Please note: 1 package = 1 raffle ticket, regardless of how many individual items are in the package. Tickets
can be turned in to the student office.
Socks:
Mens black and/or white crew socks (NEW)
Snacks:

Jif to Go

Instant Hot Chocolate and/or

Pop Tarts

Snack Size Nutella

Instant Coffee Packets

Rice Krispies Treats

Sunflower seeds

Instant Oatmeal

Snack Size Cookies

Snack size Peanuts

Slim Jims Beef Jerky

Chewing Gum

Individual size Propel and/or

Tuna Salad Lunch packets

Mints

Crystal Light Packets

5 Hour Energy Drink (1.03 oz)

8th grade The Washington D.C. & New York City trip
8th grade D.C. & New York City trip
8th graders, our deadline is fast approaching for the Washington D.C. &
New York
City trip. You have just 3 weeks left to decide if youd like to travel with us
this summer June 13-18th, as we tour the memorials in DC, see the sites in
NYC and even attend a Broadway Show!
Questions? See Mrs. Carman in room 43 or the attached flyer for
information on how to sign up.
Marquee Birthday Messages
AMS has an electronic marquee located by the bus loop. You now have the
opportunity to have your parents purchase a birthday message to be
displayed on the schools marquee on the day of your birthday! For more
details, please see the full document under Parents and Resources tab on
our AMS webpage.